Liverpool join bidding to sign ‘world-class’ Bayern Munich player

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Liverpool are one of the teams taking a big interest in Bayern Munich midfielder Joshua Kimmich.

The Reds have previously been tentatively mentioned in connection with Kimmich, as his future at Bayern remains in the balance.

Having seen the 28-year-old fall slightly out of favour under Thomas Tuchel, there have been claims that the German champions would now be open to selling Kimmich.

That suggestion has been backed up in reports this week from Spanish outlet AS. They propose that the midfielder is now ‘increasingly associated with a departure’ from Bayern.

With that in mind, it’s claimed that both Liverpool and Manchester United have ‘joined the bidding’ for Kimmich, with Barcelona another to show interest.

As his contract runs until 2025, both Liverpool and United would reportedly be keen on making an offer for the Germany international in the coming summer.

Liverpool join Kimmich race

We’re not completely sure just what to make of this story. Ultimately, we’re still expecting that Kimmich will sort his future out with Bayern and sign on to a new deal.

However, with things ticking down in that respect, there does appear to be genuine uncertainty over what he’ll do next.

From a Liverpool point of view, it’s hard not to get excited over the prospect of Kimmich at Anfield.

After switching from right-back, he’s been one of the best midfielders in the world over the past few years. As former coach Julian Nagelsmann told bundesliga.com in 2022, he’s a ‘world-class’ operator.

As a more defensive-minded midfielder, Kimmich could also be just what the Reds need right now.

The former RB Leipzig youngster is a holding midfielder very much in the mould of Liverpool’s very-own Alexis Mac Allister. Ball-playing, clever and tactically adept, Kimmich could even be the inspiration behind Mac Allister’s move to a deeper role this season.

As a result, we could see a world in which the German does arrive in a Thiago Alcantara-esque move from Bayern.

Some would be opposed to that based on his age and potential wages. Should Kimmich become available, there’d also be big competition for him. But all things considered, this could be a real opportunity for Liverpool. Let’s see what develops.